Home / 4,489.59-6,195.74-2,500.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.59, 6,195.74 and 2,500.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.59, 6,195.74 and 2,500.35 is: 3,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.59 : 6,195.74 = 2,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.59/6,195.74 = 2,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.59x = 6,195.74 × 2,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.59x = 15,491,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,506.01/4,489.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.